The _________ is responsible for Earth's magnetic field.

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  1. Mantle
  2. Crust
  3. Outer core
  4. Inner core

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Option 3 : Outer core
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The correct answer is outer core.

Important Points

  • The interior of the earth is divided into three parts namely Crust, Mantle, and Core.
  • The core is the innermost layer of the earth.
  • The radius of the innermost layer(core) is about 3500 km.
  • The core is made up of material constituted by nickel and iron.
  • The temperature and pressure of the central core are very high.

Key Points

  • The core is further subdivided into two layers called the outer core and inner core.
  • The outer core of the earth is in a liquid state.
  • The inner core is in solid-state
  • The outer core is responsible for the earth's magnetic field.

Additional Information

  • The crust is the outermost of the earth.
    • It is brittle in nature.
    • it the thinnest layer of Earth.
    • The thickness of the crust varies under the oceanic and continental areas.
  • The mantle is the second layer in the interior of the earth.
    • The mantle extends from Moho’s discontinuity to a depth of 2,900 km.
    • The upper portion of the mantle is called the asthenosphere.

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